FLUNKEY

flunky, flunkey, stooge, yes-man

(noun) a person of unquestioning obedience

lackey, flunky, flunkey

(noun) a male servant (especially a footman)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

flunkey (plural flunkeys or flunkies)

(derogatory) An underling; a liveried servant or a footman; servant, retainer – a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

One who is obsequious or cringing; a snob.

(US, finance, slang) One easily deceived in buying stocks; an inexperienced and unwary jobber.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

10 March 2025

FABLED

(adjective) celebrated in fable or legend; “the fabled Paul Bunyan and his blue ox”; “legendary exploits of Jesse James”


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Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.

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